Bridget Tunnicliffe

Analysis - Maddy Gordon has put the Silver Ferns coaching team in a bit of a quandary because, right now, she's probably New Zealand's best player in two positions.

The Australian Diamonds have beaten the Silver Ferns by one goal in series decider time in Christchurch to regain the Constellation Cup.

With Australia leading the series 2-1, the Silver Ferns need to win the final test to tie the series two games apiece, forcing series decider time to determine the outright winner.

Chief executive Jennie Wyllie says the intention was always to re-instate Dame Noeline Taurua as Silver Ferns coach.

The Diamonds have beaten the Silver Ferns 68-51 thanks to a huge third quarter effort in Sydney.

Analysis - Yes, it's a perennial statement, but slowing down the Diamonds' attacking end will be key if the Silver Ferns want to get their Constellation Cup series back on track.

Silver Ferns' shooter Martina Salmon could easily have crumbled in her first Test against Australia when an early shot was blocked by one of the fiercest defenders in world netball - instead she just…

The Silver Ferns' biggest series of the year starts tonight when they take on the world champion Australian Diamonds in Melbourne.

Grace Nweke's public show of support for embattled Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua will be subtle but unmistakable during the Constellation Cup series against Australia.

The Silver Ferns shooter has for the first time addressed the post match speech which saw her issue a plea for the return of Dame Noeline Taurua.

Gail Parata says Dame Noeline's standing down sends a "chilling message to every coach in Aotearoa".

The team are trying to navigate the aftermath of coach Dame Noeline Taurua's shock suspension. Audio

Interim vice-captain Kelly Jackson says the team are trying to put offcourt drama to one side, as they prepare to face Australia.

The call came just 90 minutes before a statement was released saying Dame Noeline Taurua had been stood down, 11 days out from the Taini Jamison series against South Africa.

"They were pretty much blaming me," Maia Wilson says, despite the fact she didn't know anything about the saga.

The Silver Ferns coach will now miss the upcoming Constellation Cup series and northern tour.

Another chapter was inked in the standoff between Dame Noeline Taurua and Netball NZ, when the Silver Ferns coach was benched for the rest of the year.

Gina Crampton has signed with the NSW Swifts for the 2026 Suncorp Super Netball season.

Netball New Zealand dropped a bombshell three weeks ago when it announced Taurua and her coaching cohort would be stood down for the series against South Africa. Audio

RNZ understands that Dame Noeline Taurua has a meeting with Netball New Zealand tomorrow.

Star Silver Ferns shooter Grace Nweke has made it clear where she stands on the future of embattled coach Dame Noeline Taurua.

The NZ women trailled inside the final minute, but stole the ball and quickly scored twice to win.

Australian coach Briony Akle insists Dame Noeline Taurua wants to coach the Silver Ferns again after being dramatically stood down.

The painful injury suffered three months ago hasn't curbed Mason's fearless style of play.

With stand-in coach Yvette McCausland-Durie at the helm, the Kiwi women overpowered South Africa early.